Thread for applicants of NEW DELHI 2010!

[gagansingh]

Hello Everyone !


I am new to this forum.

Regards

welcome and good luck

 

[Tamilian]

welcome and good luck

Thanks buddy

 

[Confused2011]

Hi, Everyone, not sure where to post this. I thought I might give it a try here since everyone here responds to posts.

My hubby will be here Aug 6th (2 weeks and 2 days to go!). He's an electrical engineer in India, he has worked for Essar steel. I was just wondering what would be the best option for him, Job opportunity/education wise. I know he's education/experience is not valid here in Canada. But i'm lost and I don't know how to guide him.

Anyone here know someone who's an electrical engineer??

 

[fprince]

Hi, Everyone, not sure where to post this. I thought I might give it a try here since everyone here responds to posts.

My hubby will be here Aug 6th (2 weeks and 2 days to go!). He's an electrical engineer in India, he has worked for Essar steel. I was just wondering what would be the best option for him, Job opportunity/education wise. I know he's education/experience is not valid here in Canada. But i'm lost and I don't know how to guide him.

Anyone here know someone who's an electrical engineer??

Issue is i think it is a regulated field and he first needs his credentials converted to Canadian standards if he can work as a Electrical engineer here.
Immigrants have real huge challenge when it comes to regulated occupations but for non-regulated occupations like Business, Management etc you can look for a job right from Day 1.

 

[fprince]

Here is more info on REGULATED OCCUPATIONS
http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=723

 

[Confused2011]

He has one year of experience and it's not enough for P.Eng, but i'm thinking at least get his degree validated, and he can do his masters or something..not sure what to do..

 

[fprince]

He has one year of experience and it's not enough for P.Eng, but i'm thinking at least get his degree validated, and he can do his masters or something..not sure what to do..

What exactly was your plan once he lands? you guys would have spoken or had a plan..right?

 

[fprince]

http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/OI_ACADEMIC.html

Here are your options if you want him to work in the same field.

 

[Confused2011]

What exactly was your plan once he lands? you guys would have spoken or had a plan..right?

I wanted him to do his masters, b/c it'll be recognized here. He also wanted to study, but we're not financially stable. Like I can't support the both of us and pay for his school and send money to his parents on my own. He suggested he would take a couple of courses and get a job, and then do his masters later. I'm thinking take AutoCAD and PLC courses and see what happens.

 

[fprince]

I wanted him to do his masters, b/c it'll be recognized here. He also wanted to study, but we're not financially stable. Like I can't support the both of us and pay for his school and send money to his parents on my own. He suggested he would take a couple of courses and get a job, and then do his masters later. I'm thinking take AutoCAD and PLC courses and see what happens.

Well since he is a PR, you do not have to spend money to do your education. He can get his tuition costs covered by OSAP.
And they give you some time to pay the money back to the Govt once your graduate...is this an option which you know/considered?

 

[Confused2011]

Well since he is a PR, you do not have to spend money to do your education. He can get his tuition costs covered by OSAP.
And they give you some time to pay the money back to the Govt once your graduate...is this an option which you know/considered?

Yea, we've considered that, but i'm still paying back my OSAP, and so I don't know if he'll be approved and also my hubby doesn't want to have debt unless there's no other way out.

 

[fprince]

Well not sure, i would take the debt and focus on positive stuff instead of short term patch-ups, which will never work in this country.
Have seen many do short term and never come back to what they wanted to do due to family,$, etc etc...
I would suggest take the debt and do the education OR switch fields...ask him to do a cource in some college and find a related job..like Humber - telecommunications etc...for which a Eng degree is more than enough.

 

[gagansingh]

Issue is i think it is a regulated field and he first needs his credentials converted to Canadian standards if he can work as a Electrical engineer here.
Immigrants have real huge challenge when it comes to regulated occupations but for non-regulated occupations like Business, Management etc you can look for a job right from Day 1.

i agree

 

[Confused2011]

Well not sure, i would take the debt and focus on positive stuff instead of short term patch-ups, which will never work in this country.
Have seen many do short term and never come back to what they wanted to do due to family,$, etc etc...
I would suggest take the debt and do the education OR switch fields...ask him to do a cource in some college and find a related job..like Humber - telecommunications etc...for which a Eng degree is more than enough.

We've also thought of that. But I'm still trying to figure out what he can study that'll get him a job and he won't end up working at Subway or something.

 

[brin]

We've also thought of that. But I'm still trying to figure out what he can study that'll get him a job and he won't end up working at Subway or something.

Confused...he is not going to work at Subway! Trust me!!! He might need to get his credentials converted if he wants to work in his field...but I'm sure he can find a pretty decent job if he is ok with business/management like fprince said.

I understand doing masters can be costly...but well worth it at the end. I'm not sure if he can apply for OSAP right away....I think u need to be in Ontario for 12 mnths in order to apply. Consider a student loan from a bank.
To add...I won't consider it a loan...rather an investment towards your future!!!